Jeep Wrangler JK Owner's manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Fourth Edition

Printed in the U.S.A.

18JK-126-AD

Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

2018

Wrangler JK

2018

Wrangler JK

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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING

EQUIPMENT

Special design considerations are incorporated into this

vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio

frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone

equipment must be installed properly by trained person-

nel. The following must be observed during installation.

The positive power connection should be made directly

to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.

The negative power connection should be made to body

sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.

This connection should not be fused.

Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the

roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used

in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may

affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on

vehicles so equipped.

The antenna cable should be as short as practical and

routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use

only fully shielded coaxial cable.

Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to

ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).

Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than

normal may require special precautions.

All installations should be checked for possible interfer-

ence between the communications equipment and the

vehicle’s electronic systems.

WARNING:

Operating, servicing and maintaining a

passenger vehicle or off-road highway

motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals

including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,

phthalates, and lead, which are known to

the State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm.

To minimize exposure, avoid breathing

exhaust, do not idle the engine except as

necessary, service your vehicle in a

well-ventilated area and wear gloves or

wash your hands frequently when servicing

your vehicle. For more information go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name

FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name

FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of

accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood

alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are

drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-

drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-

portation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.

Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are

slower, and your judgment is impaired when you

have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of

features and equipment that are either standard or op-

tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a

description of features and equipment that are no longer

available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please

disregard any features and equipment described in this

manual that are not on this vehicle.

FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design

and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-

ments to its products without imposing any obligation

upon itself to install them on products previously manu-

factured.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3

2

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................7

3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................13

4

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................................177

5

SAFETY ........................................................................203

6

STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................273

7

INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................333

8

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................361

9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................429

10

MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................439

11

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................493

12

INDEX..........................................................................499

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INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

䡵 INTRODUCTION .........................4

䡵 ROLLOVER WARNING .....................5

䡵 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............6

▫ Essential Information ......................6

▫ Symbols ...............................6

䡵 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................6

䡵 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6

1

INTRODUCTION

Dear Customer, congratulations on selecting your new

vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workman-

ship, distinctive styling, and high quality.

This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and

perform tasks that are not intended for conventional pas-

senger vehicles. It handles and maneuvers differently from

many passenger vehicles both on-road and off-road, so

take time to become familiar with your vehicle. If

equipped, the two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was

designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for

off-road driving or use in other severe conditions suited for

a four-wheel drive vehicle. Before you start to drive this

vehicle, read the Owner’s Manual. Be sure you are familiar

with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for brak-

ing, steering, transmission, and transfer case shifting.

Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces.

Your driving skills will improve with experience. When

driving off-road, or working the vehicle, don’t overload the

vehicle or expect the vehicle to overcome the natural laws

of physics. Always observe federal, state, provincial and

local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of

this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result

in loss of control or a collision. Refer to the “Driving Tips”

in “Starting and Operating” for further information.

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-

tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you

with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is

supplemented by Warranty Information, and customer

oriented documents. In the attached Warranty Booklet you

will find a description of the services that FCA offers to its

customers, the Warranty Certificate and the details of the

terms and conditions for maintaining its validity. Please

take the time to read all of these publications carefully

before driving your vehicle for the first time. Following the

instructions, recommendations, tips, and important warn-

ings in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable

operation of your vehicle.

This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this vehicle.

Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or

versions are not expressly indicated in the text. Therefore,

you should only consider the information which is related

to the trim level, engine, and version that you have

purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own-

er’s Information, that may or may not be applicable to your

vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”.

All data contained in this publication are intended to help

you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at

a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this

reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model

4 INTRODUCTION

described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For

further information, contact an authorized dealer.

If applicable, refer to the Owner’s Manual Supplement for

related information.

NOTE: After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should

be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and

remain with the vehicle when sold.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized

dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-

cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your

satisfaction.

ROLLOVER WARNING

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate

than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher

ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many

passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing better in a

wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe

manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the

higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it

may roll over while some other vehicles may not.

Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other

unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle con-

trol. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a

collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury.

Drive carefully.

Rollover Warning Label

1

INTRODUCTION 5

Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts provided

is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S.

government notes that the universal use of existing seat

belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more

each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two

million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is

significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat

belt. Always buckle up.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Essential Information

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section

contains the information you desire.

Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items

of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-

tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual

contains a complete listing of all subjects.

Symbols

Some vehicle components have colored labels whose sym-

bols indicate precautions to be observed when using this

component. Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in

“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further

information on the symbols used in your vehicle.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper-

ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily

injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against

procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If

you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss

important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau-

tions.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could

seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may

lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.

6 INTRODUCTION

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

䡵 FRONT VIEW ............................8

䡵 REAR VIEW .............................9

䡵 INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................10

䡵 INTERIOR ..............................11

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FRONT VIEW

Front View

1 — Door 4 — Rear View Mirror

2 — Exterior Mirror 5 — Hood/Engine Compartment

3 — Wheel/Tire 6 — Headlight

8 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

REAR VIEW

Rear View

1 — Rear Light

2 — Rear Windshield Wiper — If Equipped

3 — Swing Gate

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 9

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

1 — Air Outlets 7 — Power Outlet

2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Climate Controls

3 — Radio 9 — Lower Switch Bank

4 — Power Window Switches 10 — Power Mirror Switch — If Equipped

5 — Assist Handle 11 — Horn

6 — Glove Compartment

10 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERIOR

Interior Features

1 — Seats 5 — Switch Panel

2 — Power Window Switches 6 — Transmission Gear Selector

3 — Radio

4 — Climate Controls

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 KEYFOB ..............................17

▫ KeyFob..............................17

䡵 IGNITION SWITCH .......................19

▫ Ignition Key Removal ....................19

䡵 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .20

▫ How To Use Remote Start..................21

▫ Remote Start Abort Message ...............21

▫ To Enter Remote Start ....................22

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The

Vehicle ...............................22

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The

Vehicle ...............................22

▫ General Information .....................23

䡵 SENTRY KEY ...........................23

▫ Replacement Key Fobs ...................24

▫ Customer Key Programming ...............24

▫ General Information .....................25

䡵 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .25

▫ Rearming The System ....................26

▫ To Arm The System .....................26

▫ To Disarm The System ...................26

䡵 DOORS ...............................27

▫ Manual Door Locks .....................27

▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped ...........29

▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear

Doors ...............................29

▫ Upper Half Door Window Removal — If

Equipped .............................30

▫ Front Door Removal .....................31

▫ Rear Door Removal (Four-Door Models) .......33

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䡵 SEATS ................................36

▫ Manual Front Seats ......................36

▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............38

▫ 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat — Four Door

Models ..............................38

▫ Front Passenger Easy Entry Seat — Two Door

Models ..............................40

▫ Tip ‘n Slide Seats — Two Door Models ........41

▫ Removing The Rear Seat — Two Door Models . .44

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................45

▫ Front Head Restraints ....................46

▫ Rear Head Restraints — Two Door Model ......47

▫ Rear Head Restraints — Four Door Model ......47

䡵 STEERING WHEEL .......................48

▫ Tilt Steering Column .....................48

䡵 MIRRORS ..............................49

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......49

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....49

▫ Outside Mirrors ........................50

▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............51

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............51

▫ Vanity Mirrors .........................51

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................52

▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .............52

▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .......52

▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................52

▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................52

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .........52

▫ Front Fog Lights ........................53

▫ Turn Signals ...........................53

▫ Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........54

▫ Lights-On Reminder......................54

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................54

▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ..................54

▫ Cargo Lamp ...........................55

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䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........56

▫ Windshield Wiper Operation................56

▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer — If Equipped ....58

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................59

▫ Manual Climate Control Overview ...........59

▫ Automatic Climate Control Overview .........63

▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped .............................67

▫ Operating Tips .........................67

䡵 POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED ..........70

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................71

䡵 DUAL TOP — TWO DOOR MODELS — IF

EQUIPPED .............................71

▫ Removing The Soft Top — Two Door Models ....71

▫ Installing The Soft Top — Two Door Models ....72

䡵 DUAL TOP — FOUR DOOR MODELS — IF

EQUIPPED .............................74

▫ Removing The Soft Top — Four Door Models . . .75

▫ Installing The Soft Top — Four Door Models ....78

䡵 FREEDOM TOP THREE-PIECE MODULAR HARD

TOP — IF EQUIPPED .....................81

▫ Front Panel(s) Removal ...................82

▫ Freedom Top Storage Bag ..................84

▫ Front Panel(s) Installation ..................87

▫ Front Panel(s) Installation With Rear Hard Top

Removed .............................88

▫ Rear Hard Top Removal ..................88

▫ Rear Hard Top Installation .................91

䡵 DOOR FRAME...........................92

▫ Door Frame Removal .....................92

▫ Door Frame Installation — Two Door Models — If

Equipped .............................94

▫ Door Frame Installation — Four Door Models — If

Equipped .............................95

䡵 SOFT TOP — TWO DOOR MODELS ..........98

▫ Quick Steps To Lowering The Soft Top........100

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▫ Quick Steps To Raising The Soft Top .........104

▫ Lowering The Soft Top ...................109

▫ Raising The Soft Top.....................118

䡵 SUNRIDER (TWO DOOR MODELS) — IF

EQUIPPED ............................126

▫ Opening The Sunrider ...................127

▫ Closing The Sunrider ....................128

䡵 SOFT TOP — FOUR DOOR MODELS .........129

▫ Quick Steps For Lowering The Soft Top .......131

▫ Quick Steps For Raising The Soft Top.........135

▫ Lowering The Soft Top ...................141

▫ Raising The Soft Top ....................151

䡵 SUNRIDER (FOUR DOOR MODELS) — IF

EQUIPPED ............................160

▫ Opening The Sunrider ...................160

▫ Closing The Sunrider ....................162

䡵 FOLDING WINDSHIELD ..................162

▫ Lowering The Windshield And Removing Side

Bars ................................164

▫ Raising The Windshield And Replacing Side

Bars ................................166

䡵 HOOD ...............................168

▫ Opening The Hood .....................168

▫ Closing The Hood ......................169

䡵 REAR SWING GATE .....................169

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ..................170

▫ Storage ..............................170

▫ Cupholders ...........................172

▫ Electrical Power Outlets ..................172

▫ Power Inverter —

If Equipped .............176

16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

KEY FOB

Your vehicle uses a key start ignition system. The ignition

system consists of a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) key fob

with an ignition switch.

Key Fob

The key fob allows you to lock or unlock the doors and

liftgate from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m)

using a handheld key fob. The key fob does not need to be

pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.

NOTE: In the ON/RUN position, the lock button is dis-

abled. Only the unlock button is enabled.

Key Fob

1 — Remote Start Button — If Equipped

2 — Lock Button

3 — PANIC Button

4 — Unlock Button

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To Unlock The Doors And Swing Gate

Push and release the key fob unlock button once to unlock

the driver’s door only, or twice to unlock all the doors and

swing gate. When the key fob unlock button is pushed, the

Illuminated Entry will initiate, and the turn signal lights

will flash twice.

To Lock The Doors And Swing Gate

Push and release the lock button on the key fob to lock all

doors. The turn signals will flash, and the horn will chirp

once to acknowledge the lock signal.

Key Fob Battery Replacement

The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.

NOTE: Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate .

1. With the key fob buttons facing down, use a flat blade

screwdriver to pry the two halves of the key fob apart.

Use extreme care not to damage the seal or internal

components.

2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the new

battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery

deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with

rubbing alcohol.

3. To reassemble the key fob case, snap the two halves

together.

Programming Additional Key Fobs

If you do not have a programmed key fob, contact your

authorized dealer for details.

Separating Key Fob Halves

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